Recap: Highlights from the US Army’s 2025 conference in Washington
The Army continues to transform, with efforts focused on next-gen weaponry, long-range artillery, unmanned systems and much more.
Unmanned
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.
Austrian Know-how for Turkish Tank Engine
An Austrian company will provide technical support for the engine of Turkey's indigenous tank.
House Defense Hawks Back Obama's Defense Budget
101 House Republicans are calling on their leaders to avoid a full-year CR and match the $561 billion for defense requested by the president and the Pentagon.
With ForceX Buy, L-3 Positions Itself for ISR Market
By acquiring ISR and situational awareness specialist ForceX, L-3 Communications is positioning itself as a major provider of real-time military intelligence.
Seoul Arms Exhibition Opens
The biennial Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition will feature about 380 aerospace and defense firms.
Trident Juncture: NATO Starts To Show Muscles to Russia
Trident Juncture 2015 will be hosted by Italy, Spain and Portugal at 16 locations with around 36,000 troops
Russian Firm Offers Alternative To Findings on Downing of Jet
Russia's Almaz-Antey blew up a passenger jet to show its Buk missiles did not down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 last year
US Army Plans for More Equipment Caches in Europe
The US Army is planning to set up more equipment caches — known as activity sets — in Europe as nerves continue to fray over Russia's incursion into Ukraine, putting eastern countries, particularly with ethnic ties to Russia, on alert.
Independent Board Reviewing LCS Minehunting System
Reliability issues with minehunting system lead US Navy to establish independent review panel
Russia Shows Early Success, New Capabilities in Syria
After a week of operations over Syria, Russia's Air Force is scaling back its efforts so it can analyze its progress.
